Certified Peer Support Worker - MAT (78-70)
La Clinica de Familia · Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of...
Job description
La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures. Non-Exempt Job Summary: Responsible for providing peer support services to members with behavioral health issues, psychiatric disorders, drug and/or alcohol dependence, and physical illnesses. The peer worker will act as a consumer advocate, provide information and support for consumers, and assist consumers in their recovery process. RECOVERY-ORIENTED: PERSON-CENTERED: VOLUNTARY: RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED: TRAUMA-INFORMED: - Peer workers hold out hope to those they serve, partnering with them to envision and achieve a meaningful and purposeful life. - Peer workers help those they serve identify and build on strengths and empower them to choose for themselves, recognizing that there are multiple pathways to recovery. - Peer recovery support services are al...